Hoist.



H. L. MoGOY 6: W. B. BOATRIGHT.

HOIST.

APPLIGATIDN FILED JAN.24,1911.

Patented Aug. 1, 1911.

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HOIST. APPLICATION IILBD JAN. 24, 1911.

Patented Aug. 1, 1911.

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HENRY L. MOCOY AND WILLIAM B. BOATRIGHT, F MATHIS, TEXAS.

HOIST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 24, 1911.

Patented Aug. 1, 1911. Serial No. 604,339.

. To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, HENRY L. MCCOY and \VILLIAM l3. BDATRIGHT, citizens of the United States, and residents of Mathis, State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hoists, of which the following is aspccification.

Our invention is an improvement in hoists,

and consists in certain novel constructions and combinations of parts, hereinafter described and claimed. I The object of the invention isto provide a simple, cheap, and easily operated device of the character specified for lifting vehicles, especially motor vehicles of considerable weight, by means of which the heaviest vehicle may be lifted with a small expenditure of force, and may be held in elevated position and without changing the relative position of the parts of the vehicle.

Referring to the drawings forming a part hereof, Figure 1 is a plan view of the improvelnent. Fig. 2 is a side view of the improvement in lowered positiop. Fig. 3 is a similar view with the parts in elevated position. Fig. 4 is a section on the line 44 of Fig. 3, Fig. 5 is a side view of the free end of one of the toggle levers. Fig. 6 is a section on the line (t-(I of Fig. 5, and, Figs. 7 and 8 are sections on the lines 77 and 8-8, respectively, of Fig. 1.

The embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings, comprises a frame composed of longitudinal bars 1, connected by cross bars 2 arranged beneath the longitudi- A shaft 3 is journaled transversely of the frame at one end, in bearings 4, and a ratchet wheel 5 is secured to the shaft at approximately its center, by a key 6. i A lever 7 is rovided with a fork 8, and

ings 9,]ot1rnaled on the hub 10 of the ratchet Wheel. A pawl or catch 1. is idable in bearings 12 on t lever, and (it perates with the ratchet Wheel. The pawl or catch is held normally in engagement with the ratchet wheel by a spring 13, and a grip 14 is pivoted on the lever and connected with the catch by' a link 15, for operating the pawl.

A reel 3 is secured to the shaft at each end, and each reel is provided with :1 coaxial ratchet wheel 16, and a holding pawl 17, coiiperates with each wheel to prevent reverse rotation of the shaft and revis. brake is also provided for the shaft. The said brake, (Fig. 7) comprises a disk 18 secured on the shaft by a. key In. andaa strap 20 encircles the disk. 'llnstrap is provided at each end with a collar 21, one of which encircles :1 pin 22 extending later all from a lever 23 pivoted at 24 on the frame. The other collar ll is engaged by a loop on the lever, and it will be evident that when the lever 23 is moved in a direction to tight n the strap on the disk, the speed of the shaft will be checked or held, depending upon the force exerted. The movenu-ntof the shaft may be crmtrolled by means of the brake.

A plurality of oppositely arranged pairs of toggle levers are arranged on the frame,

one pair being, at the end remote from the shaft 3, and the other pair being at the end ad acent to the said shaft. Each of the first named pair of lovers consists of two mem hers 26 and 27, and-the member 26 is provided at each end with a reduced portion forming a lug 28. A bracket 29 is secured to each bar 1, and each bracket is provided with a pair'of spaced cars 30, between which the lug is received. The inner end of the other member 27 is also provided with a pair of spaced cars 31, and the other lug of the member 26 is received between the ears. Pivot pins 32 are passed through registering openings in the ears of the lugs, thus hinging one end of the member 26 to the bracket, and the other end to the member 27.. The free end of each member 27 is provided with a stirru) or hanger 32 at each side thereof. A roller 27 (see Fig. 6) is journaled between each pair of hangers. A pulley 33 is arranged between the arms of each hanger and a journal pin 27 is passed through bothpulleys and the roller.

thus journalin r the two pulleys and the roller on a single axis. flexible strand. 36 secured toand winds upon each reel '8 at one end thereof, and the said strand 313 branches n ar the bracket 29 into two branches 3% and 235. The branches Ill and 35 pass over the pulleys 33, one branch over each pulley, and thence each branch passes backward toward the adjacent bracket 2%), and is secured to an eye 37 on the brmrkeit. The members 26 of the toggle levers are connected by a brace rod 35%, and a block 39 prmided with a transverse groove or seat 40 is secured to each of the said members near its connection with the member 27.

It will be evident from the description, that when the shaft 3 is rotated, the free end of the member 27 of each toggle will be drawn toward the reel. The toggle levers will then be broken, and the adjacent ends of the members 26 and 2'? will be lifted as indicated in. Fig. The other pair of toggle levers, comprise each a pair of members l]. and 4- A plate 43 is arranged on the cross bars 2 adjacent to each of the bars 1 and on the inner side thereof, and spaced apart therefrom.

Each of the members 41 and 42 is provided at one end with a cent at lug it, and

- a pair of spaced cars 49 and the lug' H of the .nieiiilici- 42 is received between the ears and pivoted thereto by a pin l8. The free end of each of the members t2 is provided at each side with a hanger or stirrup In) and a roller 50 is arranged between the hangers. A pulley 51 is arranged between the arms of each hanger and a journal pin 50 is passed through the rollers and the pulley, the construction being the same as that; ('lt'SCl'll'lOt'l for the members 27. A lexible strand, 52 is secured to and winds upon each reel 3" at the opposite end from the strand 3G, and the said strand 52 branches- .near the bracket 415. mto two branches at Each block is provided with a transverse groove 01 seat 58.

lt will be evident from the description that the pairs of togglelevers a re suhst antially alike in onstruct ion and operation. Each toggle lever is adapted to engage the axle The lug t-t f theof the vehicle to'be lifted, the said axle resting on the seats -10 and 58 of the blocks 39 and 57. The toggle levers are beneath the vehicle and they move in unison, so that the vehicle is lifted vertically without disturbing the relative positions of the parts.

Each of the members 26 of the one pair of toggle levers, and each of the members 41 of the other pair is provided with a block U1 on its under face, for engaging the plate 4.3 or the bar 1, to prevent the toggle levers from moving into alinement. The brackets .29 and 45 are in the form of channel plates,- and the channel (32 of each plate receives the bar 1 or the plate 43, and each bracket is slid-able, so that it may be adjusted. Each plate is held in adjusted position by set screws (33, (Fig. 4).

In operation, the vehicle is moved into position over the toggle levers, and the shaft and reels 3 are rotated by'mcans of the.

lever 7, which is oscillated to move the ratchet. wheel forward. The rear face of the atch-or pawl 11, is beveled as shown in Fig. 8, so that the lever may move rearward freely, without the point engaging the teeth. As the shaft. is rotated, the strands it and 52 are wound on the reels, and the free end of each toggle lever is drawn toward the hinged end. When the seats engage the axles, the vehicle is lifted, and when in proper position, it is so heldby the pawls 1.7. The said pawlsalso prevent .reverse movement of the shaft when the pawl 11 is released on the, reverse movement of the hver T. when this desired to lower the vehicle. the shaft is moved forward by the lever T. and held by the brake. The pawls it and l? are now released, and the brake is loosened slightly to permit the shaft 3 to "rotate slowly. Should, for any reason, tltll'llhLZ' the elcvat ing of the vehicle, the pawls l'ail to hold, the brake would" prevent damage.

The bars 1 and the plates 43 are adjustable on the cross bars 2 so that the frame may be adjusted to any width of vehicle.

\Ve claim:

I. A hoist comprising a frame, a shaft journaled transversely of the frame at one end. a reel secured to each end of the shaft, a. plurality of pairs of toggle levers on the frame, the members of each pair being spaced transversely of the frame, and the pairs being spaced apart longitudinally of the frame, a bracket adjustable longitudinally of the frame at the end of each of the said levers adjacent to the shaft, each of the said levers consisting. of two members hinged together at one end, one of the members being hinged at the other end to the adjacent bracket, a pair of pulleys secured to the other end of the other member, a

the reel at one end, and branching at, the other end, the branches passing over the pulleys and extending to a connection with the bracket to which the lever is hinged, a ratchet wheel secured to the shaft interme diate its ends, a lever having a fork, the arms of the fork being journaledonthe shaft on op osite sides of the ratchet wheel, a pawl on t e lever for engaging the ratchet wheel, means for preventlng reverse movement of the shaft, :1 disk on the shaft, a strap encircling the disk, a lever pivoted to the frame and connected with the strap for tightening the same, and a seat on each of the members of the toggle levers connected to the frame.

2. A hoist comprising a frame, a shaft journaled transversely of the frame at one end,'a -reel secured to each end of the shaft,

adjustable longitudinally of the frame at the end of each of the said levers adjacent to the shaft, each of the said levers consisting of two members hinged together at one end, one of the members being hinged at the other end to the adjacent bracket, a pair of pulleys secured to the other end of the other member, a flexible strand for each lever winding on the reel at one end, and branching at the other end, the branches passing over the pulleys and extending to a connection with the bracket to which the lever is hinged, a ratchet wheelsecured to the shaft: intermediate its ends, a lever having a fork, the'arms of the fork being journaled on the shaft on opposite sides of the ratchet wheel, a pawl on the lever for engaging the ratchet wheel, means for pre venting reverse movement of the shaft, a

brake in connection with the shaft, and a seat on each of the members of the toggle levers connected to the frame.

3. Ahoist comprising a frame, a shaft *journaled transversely of the frame at one end, a reel secured to each end of the shaft, a plurality of pairs of toggle levers on the frame, the members of each pair being spaced transversely of the frame, andthe pairs being spaced apart inngitiulinally of the frame, a bracket adjustable longitudinally ofthe frame at the end of each of the said levers adjacent to the shaft, each of the said levers consisting .of two mem lever is hinged, a Tatchet wheel secured to the shaft, intermediate its ends, a lever hat in a fork, the arms of the fork being journa ed on the shaft on opposite sides of the ratchet wheel, a pawl on the lever for engaging the ratchet wheel, a brake in con: nection with the shaft, and a seat on each of the members of the toggle levers connected with the frame.

4. A hoist comprising a frame, a shaft journaled transversely ofthe frame at one end, a reel secured to each end of the shaft, a plurality of pairs of toggle levers on the frame, the members of each pair being spaced transversely of the frame and the pairs being spaced apart lon 'tudinally of the frame, a bracket adjusta l e longitudinallyof the frame, at the end of each of the said levers adjacent'to the shaft, each of the said levers consisting of two members hinged together at one end, one of the members being hinged at the other end to the adjacent bracket, apair of pulleys secured to the other end of the other member, a flexible strand for each lever windin on the reel at one end, and branching at t e other end, the branches passingxover the pulleys and extending to a connection with the bracket to which the lever is hinged, means for internittently rotating the shaft, a' brake in connection with the shaft, and means on the toggle lever for engaginga vehicle to supa plurality of pairs of toggle levers on the frame, the members of each pair being spaced transversely of the frame, and the pairs being spaced apart longitudinally of the frame, said levers having means for engaging a vehicle to support the same, a bracket adjustable longitudinally of the frame, at.the end of each of the said 1e vers adjacent to the shaft, each of the said levers consisting of two members hin 'ed together atone end, one of the members ei-ng hinged at. the other end to the adjacent bracket, a pair of pulleys secured to the other end of the other member, a flexible stra'nd for each lever winding on the reel at one end, and branching at the other end, the branches passing over the alleys and extending to a connection with the bracket to which the lever is h'in d, means for interinittently rotating the s aft, and a brake in connection with the shaft.

6. A'hoist 'comprising a frame, a plurality cent ends, one of the members being hinged at the other end to the frama, the outer end of Hm other member of each pair being providud will: a, pulley on each side thereof, a', flexible strand passing over each pulley, Llm strands being connected together at one end, and being (.POIUILEClQd to the frame at: the 0p posite and on the same side of the pulley and nma'ns engaging the connected ends of l the strand for sin'nlltnnconsly drawing the 10 free ends tuward the hxed. ends of the levers.

HENRY L. ll/ICUOY. NILLLAIVI B. BUAilRIGI-IT.

W i messes G1. W Vn'mw, FRANK J. BOSSIIARD'F. 

